...LEAN ON ME... by Bill Withers
---------------.................
*from 'Still Bill' (1972)*
[Intro]
C Dm Em F F Em Dm C C Dm Em Dm
C Dm Em F F Em Dm C C Dm Em G/B C
[Verse 1]
C Dm Em F
Sometimes in our lives,
F Em Dm C Dm Em Dm
We all have pain, we all have sor-row.
C Dm Em F
But, if we are wise,
F Em Dm C Dm Em G/B C
We know that there's, al-ways to-mor-row.
[Chorus 1]
C Dm Em F
Lean on me, when you're not strong,
F Em Dm C Dm Em Dm
And I'll be your friend; I'll help you carry on.
C Dm Em F F Em Dm C
For it won't be long, 'till I'm gon-na need,
Dm Em G/B C
Some-body to lean on.
[Verse 2]
C Dm Em F
Please, swal-low your pride,
F Em Dm C Dm Em Dm
If I have things, you need to bor-row.
C Dm Em F F Em Dm C
For, no one can fill, those of your needs,
Dm Em G/B C
That you don't let show.
[Bridge 1]
N.C.
So, just call on me brother, when you need a hand;
N.C.
We all need somebody, to lean on.
N.C.
I just might have a problem, that you'd understand;
G/B C
We all need somebody, to lean on.
[Chorus 2]
C Dm Em F
Lean on me, when you're not strong,
F Em Dm C Dm Em Dm
And I'll be your friend; I'll help you carry on.
C Dm Em F F Em Dm C
For it won't be long, 'till I'm gon-na need,
Dm Em G/B C
Some-body to lean on.
[Bridge 2]
N.C.
So, just call on me brother, when you need a hand;
N.C.
We all need somebody, to lean on.
N.C.
I just might have a problem, that you'd understand;
G/B C
We all need somebody, to lean on.
[Verse 3]
C Dm Em F F Em Dm C
If, there is a load, you have to bear,
Dm Em Dm
That you can't car-ry.
C Dm Em F F Em Dm C
I'm right up the road; I'll share your load,
Dm Em G/B C
If you just call me.
[Coda]
Dm C Dm
(Call me), if you need a friend,
Dm C
(Call me), call me,
Dm C Dm
(Call me), if you need a friend,
Dm C
(Call me), call me.
Dm C
(Call me), call me,
Dm C
(Call me), call me,
Dm C
(Call me), call me,
Dm C
(Call me), call me.
Dm C
(Call me), call me,
Dm C
(Call me), call me,
Dm C
(Call me).
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
C Dm Em F G/B
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x32010 xx0231 022000 133211 x20033
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 ([email protected])
